A scorcher at the saleyards
Coonamble Associated Agents yarded 1200 cattle last Wednesday 28 January. It was a plain quality yarding with 400 cows in the line up. Brolga Partnership started the day with fat …
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AYDD – DLG summer activities and what’s next
Coonamble's young residents have been keeping busy these school holidays, with the David Liddiard Group (DLG) among a number of partner organisations, who combined to host a range of activities …
Australia Day accolades for local Sportspeople
Photo: Young Sportsperson of the Year Brian Wallace and Coonamble Australia Day Ambassador Katryna Robinson. Sports fanatic and ex-Matilda Tracy Baker-Holmes is Coonamble's 2026 Sports Person of the Year. Tracy …
A shady new year for Coonamble Jockey Club
Along with a new President for the Coonamble Jockey Club there’ll be a few changes in the months before the first race meeting of the year. The new Club President …
To tag or tackle: hot debate for western plains women’s rugby
Coonamble Rugby Union Club members will travel to Nevertire on Saturday 7 February for a zone-wide roundtable discussing the future of tackle in the Western Plains women's competition. Club members, …
Gulargambone celebrate Australia Day winners
When 92 year old Gill Haling received her nomination for the Gulargambone Australia Day Awards, the humble scripture teacher could not imagine what for. In 2025, Mrs Haling had been …
More help for adult Indigenous learners with second program set to start
For the first time, Coonamble will see not one but two literacy programs delivered in 2026 to support local Indigenous adults. While the Literacy for Life Foundation bid for multi-year …
New hate speech rules inside schools
All NSW school staff, including principals and school leaders, will be subject to strengthened conduct requirements that explicitly prohibit hate speech, under reforms to be announced yesterday (Tuesday 3 February) …
SES recognised as Community Group of the Year
Coonamble SES is the town's 2026 Community Group of the Year. The volunteer unit claimed the award from a pool of five nominees at the Australia Day ceremony at the …